Browser MCP vs Peekaboo

A side-by-side comparison of two Browser Automation servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Browser MCP Automate your existing browser with AI using your real profile, logged-in sessions, and stealth fingerprint. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Stale TypeScript	Peekaboo macOS screen capture, AI visual analysis, and full GUI automation for AI agents. Unverified stdio (local) API key Swift
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	Swift
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	6.7k	4.8k
Last commit	1 year ago	3 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`	`npx -y @steipete/peekaboo`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick Peekaboo if you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Browser MCP

Install / run

npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@browsermcp/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Peekaboo

Install / run

npx -y @steipete/peekaboo

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "peekaboo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@steipete/peekaboo"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEEKABOO_AI_PROVIDERS": "openai/gpt-5.5,anthropic/claude-opus-4-8"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Browser MCP or Peekaboo — which is better?

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick Peekaboo if you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both Browser MCP and Peekaboo?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Browser MCP and Peekaboo work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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